“Polluter pays principle” highlighted in VN’s amended Environment Protection Bill

Those who discharge more waste or fail to classify their rubbish could pay higher environmental fees.

Joint efforts needed to protect water resources: Việt Nam River Network

Vietnam News Agency speaks to Đào Trọng Tứ, head co-ordinator of the Việt Nam River Network (VNR), on the role of social organisations and civic groups in improving the awareness and actions of the community regarding water security issues

No appropriate solutions implemented to improve pollution: MONRE

Major sources of environmental pollution come from socio-economic development activities, the ministry stated, reflected in 372 industrial zones being established last year, including 280 coming beginning operation, 29 more than in 2018.

NA Standing Committee discusses legislative agenda

The adjustments increased the number of draft laws to be discussed in the rest of 2020 to 24.

Hà Nội’s economic growth might fall to 5.35% this year due to COVID-19 These scenarios were outlined during the city’s online meeting on Monday discussing socio-economic development in the first quarter and its efforts in COVID-19 prevention and control.

Policies needed to encourage investment in waste-to-energy

Việt Nam needed to develop policies to encourage investments in waste-to-energy, also called bioenergy, which would signicantly contribute to protecting the environment, experts have said.

Central city to upgrade fishing port

The central city would start upgrade work at the overloaded Thọ Quang fishing port in the first quarter this year

HCM City approves adjustment of Northwestern urban area plan

The People’s Committee of HCM City has approved the adjustment of the city's Northwestern Urban Area plan proposed by the city’s Department of Urban Planning and Architecture.

Việt Nam builds public private collaboration to address plastic waste A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build public-private collaboration towards a circular economy in plastic waste management was signed in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

Central city pilots vetiver grass waste treatment system

A group of scientists and biological researchers from Đà Nẵng’s Teacher Training and Engineering College has developed a vetiver (Vetiveria Zizanioides) grass-based system to treat leaks at Khánh Sơn dump in the city.